- Scratch University of Oregon offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, who was scheduled to be interviewed this week by Syracuse. Apparently fearful the Orange would hire him away, the Ducks are moving toward a deal to make him the coach in waiting as a future replacement for Mike Bellotti.

- Gross spoke with Cincinnati Bengals assistant Paul Alexander at the Cincinnati game this weekend. Alexander is not believed to be a candidate for the job and the discussion in the press box was likely done out of professional courtesy.

- Florida assistant Steve Addazio and New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Doug Marrone are expected to be interviewed. Minnesota Vikings assistant Kevin Rogers, who is being recommended by former SU quarterback Donovan McNabb of the Eagles, may get an interview as well.

- Sitting in the on-deck circle next week are Buffalo head coach Turner Gill, East Carolina head coach Skip Holtz and possibly UConn head coach Randy Edsall. All three have games this weekend (as does Addazio).

- University of Illinois offensive coordinator Mike Locksley was interviewed by Gross last week.